Blind side receivers

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  1. iceman32

    iceman32 Medium Load Member

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    E758F49A-3BE7-4FB5-9E73-1F13BE143C99.jpeg 52F10822-F3D1-409A-BBB1-687C06D5C890.jpeg The second one, dock is where the curve is. Down hill. Had to pull up and set in between buildings.

    First one pissed me off to the max. Just like nyc where the cars are impatient. Had to GOAL like 30 times because of the cars that were parked. The map doesn’t show the cars parked but when I went in there, it’s just like people park at the edge on purpose.

    I’m grateful though. What a crazy week.
     
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  3. GreenPete359

    GreenPete359 Road Train Member

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    Stops like that, that let you sit back and say “i still got it baby:)
     
  4. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    What time do your workers go home? 4PM Why?

    See you at 4PM at the dock.

    I dislike blind side. I know in the past I say that I can put a trailer anywhere, and I usually can. But when you get into blind siding, you have to get out and look 1000 times.

    You would think I can buy a personal drone with a video feed to the screen inside the truck that will hover in place while I use that information to get that trailer backed in.
     
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  5. nax

    nax Road Train Member

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    I will use that line, one of these days. Thx.
     
  6. scythe08

    scythe08 Road Train Member

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    *edited*
    That's actually a brilliant idea!
     
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  7. nax

    nax Road Train Member

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    Which part?

    The 4pm or the drone?

    Keep in mind that drone may not work if there is tread in the way.
     
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  8. Samuelh

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    Actually the drone idea isn't that bad
     
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  9. scythe08

    scythe08 Road Train Member

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    Sorry, the drone.
     
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    windsmith Road Train Member

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    Someone posted a drone video on YouTube of them backing into a space in a truck stop. I think it can be done.

    I had a blind side back to a dock in Commack, NY yesterday where I had to hit the dock with the tractor at a 45 degree angle just to be able to get out from under it (drop and hook) because there wasn't enough space in front.
     
  11. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    Well, the more I think about this why not?

    Drone it It's what? 100 dollars for a flying camera that will stay in place near your trailer?

    It's not a bad idea.

    An alternative would be a installed camera series and blue tooth or open wireless to any cell video or internal truck video.
     
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